>>24458090
>You have talent or you don't
I don't agree with this statement. I hear it a lot, in artistic endeavors. Its not pure bullshit, but i find it disingenuous. It implies and infers, that one simply has this supposed 'talent', or not. On that note and following that logic? It leads ont to think that the ability to write well, is some matter conferred at birth. Like height or eye color. Which is of course pure rubbish. Take any famous author, one widely held to be awesome. They could just as easily been born into some situation, where they weren't taught to read and write. WHere is this supposed innate "talent", I ask you. So no, that talented author, must first learn to read and write. Next, suppose they were literate, but weren't encouraged to read a lot. Then there's the matter if they did read a lot, what did they read. If mom got them hooked on romances, its hardly the best diet. Finally, after all those things. We come to writing itself. Do they just sit down and BANG! out comes the best fantasy trilogy, ever? Pffft,
It is true, that with talent, they will advance quicker. Yet, only with studying and learning that craft. Itell you, a person with great talent? Oftn times is so egotistical and full fo themselves, they quickly think they know everything and go off half cocked. A lesser talented writer, that dedicates long time and hard work studying... can surpass them if they rest on their laurels.
Its a RANGE, not a discrete on or off situation. The less talent, the more work and longer time it will take. The hill to be climbed is longer and steeper. SO while there is "talent', its only one of several ingredients, and its debatable if its even the most important ingredient, or what proportion it gives. Its a vital ingredient, but hardly the entire picture. Its not a lie, but its not even a half truth. people that get pissed and turn that into an ax to grind? Often times go off and come back ten years later, and everyone says "wow".
